Turkish court orders interim injunction against Cirque du Soleil trucks, blocks departure

A Turkish court in the northwestern border province of Edirne has passed an interim injunction ordering the seizure of 23 trucks belonging to the world-renowned Quebecois performance group Cirque Du Soleil after the circus' organizing firm decided to cancel an agreement with Turkish counterparts for a 40-series-show despite receiving advance payments. 
An Edirne court on Oct. 6 ordered the injunction against the group and blocked the departure of its trucks through the border gate of İpsala into Greece on Oct. 12 due to a legal dispute between the circus and Turkish host firms over the troupe's unilateral cancellation of an agreement. 

According to the agreement sealed by Événements 45 Degrees Inc. and Turkish ESO Organizasyon on March 10, Cirque du Soleil was contracted to perform 40 shows in the southern province of Antalya as part of the 2016 Expo Fair. Slated to go on stage between Aug. 16 and Sept. 17, the group was paid 2,250,000 euros in cash. On July 26, however, the Quebecois firm notified its Turkish counterparts that it was unilaterally canceling the agreement, citing security concerns in Turkey that arose from the failed July 15 coup attempt.
 The company also indicated that they would not make any refund for the 40 shows. 

While the dispute between the parties remained unsolved despite efforts by the Turkish side to reach a reconciliation with the firm, the Turkish side was informed that the Cirque du Soleil team was scheduled to perform in Istanbul between Oct. 1 and 9. 

Upon this information, the Turkish party involved in the dispute applied to an Edirne court, demanding an interim injunction for the performance group's materials which were to be transported over land with 23 trucks.  

Going into effect early...